Early Signs Of Pregnancy

Symptoms To Watch For

The symptoms of a miscarriage can be different from one woman to the next, especially in intensity.  If you feel off or do not feel that your baby is healthy, contact your doctor right away to ask questions.  Your natural instincts are perhaps the best tool you have in preventing problems within the pregnancy. The symptoms include:

Vaginal Bleeding:  Vaginal bleeding during the pregnancy can be a miscarriage.  If you have a missed period, and have had pregnancy tests to releave that you are pregnant, bleeding that is considered heavy should be reported to your doctor.  Vaginal bleeding that is irregular, constant or that is light or heavy can all by signs of pregnancy distress.  With this in mind, realize that some light, bright colored bleeding may happen during the first trimester as your body develops for the baby.  This often includes implantation bleeding which is normal and safe.  However, any bleeding that is associated with pain should be reported as a possible miscarriage.  Vaginal bleeding is often the first sign of a miscarriage.

Pain:  If you have cramping that is extreme or any other pain in your abdominal region, it is essential to contact your doctor.  During implantation bleeding, very light cramping may be present, again only during the first trimester of pregnancy. If you have pelvic cramps, persistent or dull aches in your lower back, or abdominal pain of any type, your doctor should examine you as soon as possible.  The pain associated with a miscarriage often does not start for several hours after the bleeding, up to two days after.

Tissue Passage: Another sign of a miscarriage is the passing of blood clots from the vagina.  In addition, a gray colored tissue, which is fetal tissue, can also be passed.  If this happens, it is essential that you contact your doctor to determine if in fact you have had a miscarriage.

Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of knowing you are facing a miscarriage is the fact that you may not know it at all.  In fact, many women have mild symptoms of miscarriage and may not know anything is happening until it is too late.  More so, women each have their own experiences with miscarriages.  What happens to you may be different than what will happen to someone else.

Nearly all of the symptoms of a miscarriage happen over a span of several days.  The bleeding is usually the first thing to happen, though lightly at first.  Pain then follows and grows in intensity for some, while remaining very mild to others.  Finally there is the passage of tissue from the vagina.  If you are at any stage in this process, seeking the help of your doctor will help you to know for sure what is happening.

There are many risk factors for miscarriage.  For example, if you are over the age of 35, you are at a higher risk.  If you have had other miscarriages in the past, have a history of ovary or uterus health problems or have a history of miscarriages on your mother's side of the family, you too are likely to have increased risks.  Know the signs of a miscarriage and react to them as quickly as possible.